# The Judicial Pensions Regulations 2022, Regulation 37: Closure of deferred member’s account after gap in pensionable service not exceeding 5 years

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This regulation applies when a deferred member of this scheme in relation to a continuous period of pensionable service re-enters pensionable service under this scheme after a gap in pensionable service not exceeding 5 years.
(2) The scheme manager must—
(a) close the deferred member’s account in relation to that period of service and treat the deferred member’s account as if it were never established;
(b) re-establish the active member’s account under Chapter 4 (active member’s account) in relation to that period of service; and
(c) make entries in the active member’s account as if, during the gap in pensionable service, the member—
(i) was in pensionable service under this scheme; but
(ii) received no pensionable earnings.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/319/regulation/37 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/judicial-pensions-regulations-2022/regulation-37
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